METHODIST BAZAAR AT CANVASTOWN.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 18, Issue 31, 16 April 1907, Page 4

METHODIST BAZAAR AT CANVASTOWN.

The threatening weather of Wednesday gave place to a glorious day on Thursday, which spelt success to the annual effort of the Methodists at Canvastown. The stalls, with their lace curtains, beautiful goods, and failattendants, were very attractive, and good business was done from the jump. The drapery stall, which realised £l4, was in the charge of Mrs Stratford, who proved herself to be a saleswoman of a -very' high order; her powers of persuasion sold many a useful and beautiful article ; her assistants were Mrs W. B. Scott and Mrs Gardiner. The treasure' hunt prize stall was in charge of Miss Ivy Pope, who was assisted in the evening -by Miss I. Lovell. The lollie and produce stall was extensively patronised by young and old, and everything was cleared out by closing time ; this stall was controlled by Miss Wilson. The shooting gallery did good business, and was splendidly managed by Messrs Ohing and T. Lovell. Miss Bosie Gardiner had charge of the fish pond, and early in the evening all the fish had disappeared as the result of the energetic angling of oldsters as well as youngsters. The greatest novelty of the Baziar was the hunt for treasure concealed, in the shape of numbered blocks, in a large enclosure filled with sawdust. This caused great fun, and realised close on £6. The number of "fossickers" exceeded the nuggets, otherwise greater business would have been transacted. Mr McAllister kept a vigilant eye on the prospectors, in order to see that they did not unearth more than one nugget each. Mr Mason did splendid, work as doorkeeper in capturing the nimble "tanners." Mr Glastonbury was here, there, and everywhere, lending a helping hand as needed. Our account would not be complete without mention of the refreshment booth. Here a bevy of ladies were busily engaged till a late hour in endeavouring to satisfy the healthy appetites of the visitors. The I said bevy consisted of Mesdames Glastonbury, 11. Pope, Lovell, Climo, and Thompson. Misses R. Gardiner, N. Walker, and Nea Stratford did splendid service in canvassing for entries for the various competitions. Though the result of the Bazaar is not quite equal to last year's effort, it is so near that the difference is scarcely worth mentioning, and is satisfactory to all concerned. The completed returns show an income of £BO 5s 9d. At a meeting of workers on Saturday night it was decided to reduce the debt on the Church to £4G, to donate £o towards the purchase of a Circuit horse, and £3 10s towards the interest on the Havelock Parsonage. The balance will be used up in the payment of local debts and in providing funds for the working of the Trust during the year. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to local helpers, to the from Havelock for their assistance, to all who gave donations of goods, and to Eev. W. B. and Mrs Scott for their untiring un behalf of Canvastown.